As I was sitting here thinking, something came to mind.
When we first become a Christian, we are new to the word of God. We're like a young tree. It's slightly weak, and sometimes when a big storm comes, that little tree can get weathered pretty badly...sometimes even die. However, if it makes it through the storm, it become a little stronger. We, too, must stay strong in life's storms. As the years pass, we change, become stronger, more mature, yet we will always be that unique person God made.
A tree won't ever turn into a carrot, or a flower...it will change, become stronger and taller, but it will always be a tree. We also we won't turn into a dog, or change genders....we will always be "us." Everyone is unique in some specific way.
Again, the small tree that had a rough beginning of life...we too had it kind of rough some days. The devil throws all kinds of temptations at us, and we have to try and stay strong.
Trees thrive and grow from the rain and sun. Oh, to learn from something as simple as a tree. It doesn't go out and try to find what will keep it alive. It's natural for it to take in the sun, and soak up the rain to grow.
How often do we search for things to help us grow. Self help books, books on "finding your inner strength"...whatever the case may be. If you're a Christian, you KNOW that the only way to grow and live is through God. To soak up His word. Study it and let it sink in. To talk with God, keep a close relationship with Him. Like the tree and sun. Without God, we will wither up and die! We can't go too long without Him or His word. We will become frail and unable to live this life.
Just as trees have a purpose, to helps us live, give us shade, etc...We also were put on this earth for one purpose.
To glorify God in everything we do. Not just on Sundays when we're around other Christians, but... Every. Single. Day. To not only talk about God, but to live a life that glorifies Him, so that others can see. Just as the tree grows strong by feeding off of the things that keep it alive, and standing tall, letting everyone know full well that is IS a "tree," we also need to constantly feed off of God's word, and God Himself, then we can stand tall as His child so others can see that the word "Christian" isn't a title, but a lifestyle.
5 comments:
Jessie, your post reminded me of these verses of scripture and the importance of reading God's word and meditating on them. Thanks.
Happy are those who don't listen to the wicked, who don't go where sinners go, who don't do what evil people do. They love the Lord's teachings, and they think about those teachings day and night. They are strong, like a tree planted by a river. The tree produces fruit in season, and its leaves don't die. Everything they do will succeed.
Psalm 1:1-3
I was actually going to post that very verse. It's amazing the things we can learn from other parts of God's creation.
God's creation cries out His glory..it's sad to know we, including me, often forget to praise Him. In Luke 19:40 it says "But He answered and said to them, “I tell you that if these should keep silent, the stones would immediately cry out.” " How sad a day when God's own children stop praising Him, so that the rocks must cry out.
Oh! I really like that, Jessie!
Oh, my goodness. Remember my poem I wrote years back?
Brandi- I remembered as soon as I'd finished writing the post. lol
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